I can’t recall if I’ve had better results with the Joy of Cooking or Betty Crocker recipe.
What I’m looking for a very basic recipe (no browned butter or fancy add-ins, for instance) that delivers a moist, lightly spiced cake without fuss.
Bonus if some of the oil can be replaced with unsweetened applesauce.
(Frosting will be a basic cream cheese; there may be sprinkles for festive decor, too.)
Thanks in advance!
I really like the one from Midwest Made. It’s pretty dense but I can’t stop snacking on it when I make it. I top with cream cheese frosting as well. I often make a half recipe in a square pan.
Sally is reliable. Use of oil and applesauce. I seen no reason why 2 layers can’t become a 9x13.
My favorite is Dorie Greenspan’s. Here’s a gift link from the NYT:
Thank you all for the responses. I went with the Sally’s recipe with a few modifications:
(The above are the intentional changes.)
Baked at recommended temperature for an unknown length of time.
House guest heard the “time to rotate pan” timer go off and helpfully removed the cake, set it on the cooling rack, turned off the oven, and left the oven door cracked to speed cooling.
So, yeah. That led to my attempt to finish the bake. Amazingly, it did all come together!
Batter:
Baked:
A frosted slice:
Nice! Glad for you.
